Mortality and comorbidity after non-operatively managed, low-energy pelvic fracture in patients over age 70: a comparison with an age-matched femoral neck fracture cohort and general population

Mortality and comorbidity after non-operatively managed, low-energy pelvic fracture in patients over age 70: a comparison with an age-matched femoral neck fracture cohort and general population

Abstract Background Research on mortality and comorbidity associated with pelvic fractures in older patients is scarce. We aimed to determine the short- and long-term mortality rates of older patients with a pelvic ring fracture compared with both an age-matched cohort of patients with a femoral nec...

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Main Authors: Aleksi Reito, Mari Kuoppala, Hanna Pajulammi, Lasse Hokkinen, Kati Kyrölä, Juha Paloneva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Mortality
Pelvic fracture
Acetabular fracture
Hip fracture
Comorbidity
Readmission
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1320-y

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